1982Final results
1982 election for North Carolina's 6th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Robin Britt (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Eugene "gene" Johnston (R) by 8.2 points.
Robin BrittDemocrat · winner
53.8%68,696
Eugene "gene" JohnstonRepublican
45.6%58,244
J. Erik ChristensenLibertarian
0.5%679
127,619 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Robin BrittEugene "gene" Johnston
$189.4K
Raised by the campaign
$415.6K
$184.4K
Spent by the campaign
$380.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Robin Britt (D)Eugene "gene" Johnston (R)
Also on the ballot: J. Erik Christensen (Libertarian), 0.5%